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Limited Use of Welsh on Social Media by Young People Highlights Challenges and Opportunities

A recent survey of 1600 Welsh children and young people revealed that while attitudes toward the Welsh language are generally positive, its use on social media is limited, with 80% using English even when communicating with other Welsh speakers; however, usage increases in settings such as sports.

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Miss World Contestant Highlights Knife Crime Prevention in Wales

Millie-Mae Adams, a 22-year-old medical student and Miss Wales 2023 contestant, is using the Miss World platform to raise awareness about knife crime in Wales by teaching young people how to deal with stabbings through her work with StreetDoctors, a charity that operates in 20 UK cities.

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Wales Calls for UK Government to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap

Wales' First Minister Eluned Morgan is urging UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to scrap the two-child benefit cap, a policy implemented in 2017 that limits means-tested benefits for families with more than two children born after April 2017, due to concerns about rising child poverty in Wales and the ...

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No Poverty
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Self-Taught 12-Year-Old Wins International Freestyle Football Award

Twelve-year-old James from Penarth, Wales, won the rising star of freestyle award at the MadJam international championships in Madrid after teaching himself freestyle football using YouTube tutorials for 18 months, setting two Guinness World Records in the process despite a lack of formal training.

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Welsh Addiction Recovery Center Highlights Funding Shortfalls Despite Success Stories

Penrhyn House in Bangor, Gwynedd, provides addiction recovery services, with success stories like a 90-day cocaine sobriety and couples sober for two years, highlighting the effectiveness of support despite concerns regarding insufficient funding from the Welsh government despite their £67m investme...

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The One That Got Away": A Welsh Cold Case Reopens Old Wounds

In the Welsh countryside, a young nurse's murder forces DS Rick Sheldon and his former fiancée, DI Ffion Lloyd, to confront a cold case with haunting similarities and unresolved trauma, reigniting old wounds and endangering lives.

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89 Infected in Wales Farm Petting Outbreak

Eighty-nine people have contracted cryptosporidium after attending calf and lamb feeding sessions at Cowbridge Farm Shop in Wales between March and April; the farm voluntarily suspended these sessions on April 29th.

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Welsh Nurse Pay Offer Lags Behind, Sparking Concerns

Welsh nurses received a 3.6% pay rise offer, less than other NHS staff and below inflation, prompting concerns about staff morale and retention amidst 2,000 vacancies and the cost of living crisis; the RCN will consult members on whether to strike.

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First Welsh Everest Climber Condemns Mountaineering's Commercialization

Caradoc Jones, the first Welshman to climb Everest in 1995, decried the commercialization of mountaineering, citing a cost increase from approximately £2,000-£3,000 then to £40,000-£60,000 today, stating that it's become a "complete circus" dominated by expensive courses and equipment, losing the es...

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UK Miscarriage of Justice Watchdog Faces Leadership Crisis

The House of Commons justice committee issued a damning report criticizing the leadership of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), stating that its chief executive, Karen Kneller, should resign following the resignation of the chair in January, due to the CCRC's handling of the Andrew Malkins...

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Anglesey Beach Parking Fees Rise to Ease Gridlock

New parking restrictions, including increased fees (£5 for two hours, plus 70p for every additional 20 minutes) and potential car park closures from 11:00 a.m., will be trialled at Llanddwyn beach on Anglesey this weekend to alleviate traffic congestion impacting residents of Newborough village, pro...

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Welsh Universities Face £77 Million Deficit, Restructuring Underway

Welsh universities reported a £77 million deficit in 2023-24 due to increased costs and fewer international students; however, immediate closures are not expected, and restructuring plans are underway.

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